Hardee’s Fire Ruled Arson

The fire that destroyed Hardee’s in Devils Lake has been ruled arson.

Devils Lake Police Chief Keith Schroeder says authorities are following various leads in the case.

The last person appears to have left the building about 12:30 a.m. Sunday.

Fire Chief Jim Moe has said the restaurant was burning “well before” firefighters arrived at the scene.

A damage estimate is still not available.

Nobody was injured during the blaze that was reported about 3 a.m. Sunday.

Firefighters battled the flames for almost four hours.